Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe

W. Muchaendepi; C. Mbohwa; J. Kanyepe

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607409

Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe

W. Muchaendepi
, C. Mbohwa
, J. Kanyepe

Quality and Operations Management

University of Johannesburg
Chinhoyi University of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The aim of this research study is to investigate on how ITS influence the overall performance of organizations in the commercial road transport sector in Zimbabwe and to analyze the challenges being faced in adopting intelligent transport systems. The study population was comprised of 50 registered road freight transport companies in Harare, Zimbabwe. Judgmental sampling method was employed. The researchers used the Krejcie and Morgan formula to determine the sample size. The sample size for the study was 44. The research established that most companies in the road freight transport sector have not implemented intelligent transport systems due to various challenges such as stiff competition from foreign transporters. The researchers recommended that companies in the road freight transport sector should use consultants to train in the proper usage of the ITS; complement vehicle tracking systems technologies with other effective traditional methods; use appropriate penalties if there is proof of vandalism; employing qualified and experienced personnel; research and development programs, change in management culture as well as accessing loans from banks and creditors for acquiring the ITS.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	80-83
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538667866
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607409
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Event	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: 16 Dec 2018 → 19 Dec 2018

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume	2019-December
ISSN (Print)	2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)	2157-362X

Conference

Conference	2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
Country/Territory	Thailand
City	Bangkok
Period	16/12/18 → 19/12/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Information technology
Intelligent Transport Systems
Performance
Road freight

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Muchaendepi, W., Mbohwa, C., & Kanyepe, J. (2018). Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 (pp. 80-83). Article 8607409 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2019-December). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607409

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Muchaendepi, W, Mbohwa, C & Kanyepe, J 2018, Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe. in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018., 8607409, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, vol. 2019-December, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 80-83, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, 16/12/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607409

Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe. / Muchaendepi, W.; Mbohwa, C.; Kanyepe, J.
2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018. IEEE Computer Society, 2018. p. 80-83 8607409 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2019-December).

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Intelligent Transport Systems and its Impact on Performance of Road Freight Transport in Zimbabwe

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